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Into the Deep is your gateway into Earth's last unexplored frontier: the ocean. With 10 captivating chapters that unravel the deep sea's most astonishing, mysterious, and mind-bending phenomena, this book is crafted for curious minds of all ages. Whether you're a budding marine biologist, a lifelong ocean lover, or someone who marvels at the wonders of nature, this journey into the abyss will leave you awestruck.

In dit hoorcollege bespreken Jan Willem Erisman en Wim de Vries de historie en de oorsprong van de stikstofproblematiek, met daarbij aandacht voor de modellen en metingen die ons in staat stellen de uitstoot en depositie van stikstofverbindingen in te schatten. Ze gaan in op de stikstofcyclus en de gevolgen van de stikstofovermaat voor lucht-, bodem- en waterkwaliteit, en daarmee voor natuur, gezondheid en klimaat. Daarnaast staan ze stil bij de mogelijke oplossingen van het probleem. Waar en hoe kunnen we de stikstofuitstoot verminderen? Met hoeveel?

An eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, The Humane Gardener "does the important work of speaking for the trees—and the bees, butterflies, and other living creatures that need healthy ecosystems" (BookPage). Master naturalist Nancy Lawson uses engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the United States, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists to demonstrate how and why to welcome wildlife to our backyards and how we can apply the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces.

It might be their large, strangely human eyes or their dog-like playfulness, but seals have long captured people's interest and affection, making them the perfect candidate for an environmental cause, as well as the subject of decades of study. Alix Morris spends a year with these magnetic creatures and brings them to life on the page, season by season, as she learns about their intelligence, their relationships with each other, their ecosystems, and the changing climate.

Almost all environmental books treat the environmental crisis as though humans are in charge of nature, rather than part of it. The Earth and I is the first book to put all preconceived notions aside and to ask, naïvely: Who are we really? What is our relationship to the earth? How is it possible that we, out of all the millions of species, have come to destroy our common home? The answers are surprising and have far-reaching implications for those searching for solutions.

The Human Place in Nature offers a science-based bottom-up approach to our own conscious worldview by seeing it through the eyes of others. It emphasizes the role of context in evolution and the way animals internalize and engage with the contextual properties of their world that are meaningful for them. The core argument is that a context, which is subjective and comprised of the perceptual capacities, offers new insights into the evolution of mind.

From time immemorial, artists and poets, prophets, and shamans have drawn strength and inspiration from walking the earth. In The Earth Path, bestselling author Starhawk takes the listener on a journey into the heart of the natural world, showing how we can have a more intimate connection with the world that surrounds us.

In Escaping Nature, Orrin H. Pilkey and his coauthors offer concrete suggestions for how to respond to the threats posed by global climate change. They argue that while we wait for the world’s governments to get serious about mitigating climate change we can adapt to a hotter world through technological innovations, behavioral changes, nature-based solutions, political changes, and education.

Von der Autorin des Welt-Bestsellers Geflochtenes Süßgras. »Vom Horten zum Kreislauf, von der Unabhängigkeit zur Interdependenz, vom Verwunden zum Heilen; nur so können wir auch in Zukunft gedeihen.« Was können wir von einem Baum lernen? Alles! Wie man sich einbringt, wie man teilt, wie man lebt. Die Felsenbirne – mit ihren köstlichen dunkelroten Beeren – steht hier als Sinnbild für alles, was wichtig ist: selbstloses Geben und verantwortungsvolles Nehmen. Für Gemeinschaft, Verbundenheit, Dankbarkeit. Dieses Buch lässt uns staunen über die Natur und über uns selbst.

We live in an age of mass extinction. The earth's biodiversity is decreasing at a faster rate than ever. Industrial agriculture and the standardisation of taste are not only wiping out many edible plants but also the food cultures, histories and livelihoods that go with them. Inspired by a global project to collect and preserve foods that are at risk of extinction, Dan Saladino sets out to encounter these endangered foods.

Colin Wilson was one of the most prolific and eclectic writers of the 20th century. In more than 150 books and countless articles and contributions to other works, published over 50 years, he covered subjects as diverse as existentialism, esotericism and the occult, religion, biography, and several volumes of autobiography.

All ancient and indigenous peoples insisted their knowledge of plant medicines came from the plants themselves and not through trial-and-error experimentation. Less well known is that many Western peoples made this same assertion. There are, in fact, two modes of cognition available to all human beings - the brain-based linear and the heart-based holistic. The heart-centered mode of perception can be exceptionally accurate and detailed....

What can nature teach us about living together? Investigating eight symbiotic relationships trying to survive the climate and biodiversity crises, Sophie Pavelle explains why it has never been more vital for us to understand symbiosis. Symbiotic relationships regulate ecosystems, strengthen resilience and bind pivotal connections. Species living together in symbiosis is no accident – these dynamics evolved.

Questo libro è un appello. Un invito meditato ma accorato a rimettere in moto la politica, a riprendere la battaglia. Nel corso degli ultimi anni si è affacciato alla storia un nuovo soggetto politico, la "classe ecologica". Ma è ancora divisa, e per questo incapace di incidere davvero sulla realtà. Analizzando il passato e l'orizzonte politico contemporaneo, Bruno Latour e Nikolaj Schultz mostrano come il movimento ecologista possa e debba prendere esempio dai movimenti del passato: liberalismo, marxismo e neoliberismo.

Burn Fuel Better will shed light on some of the unintentional mistakes we are making to address climate change and suggest practical solutions we can make to minimize and possibly reverse the impact — solutions that can be fully implemented today, not 20-30 years in the future, when it will be too late. With an accidental discovery of lowering certain types of emissions from diesel engines, this new way of burning fuel minimizes black carbon from entering the atmosphere and adds life-sustaining oxygen.

Earth stands at a tipping point. As we fail to curtail emissions fast enough, our planet stares down a cascade of imminent, catastrophic, and irreversible disaster triggered by climate change. Yet a potent technology already exists to buy us more time: solar geoengineering. Through methods such as atmospheric aerosols, human-generated cirrus clouds, and solar sails, we humans can—at least in the short term—slow the Earth's warming. Should we?

Solar Energy for Apartments: How to Go Solar in Apartments and Small Homes by Cameron Crawford is your essential guide to making renewable energy a reality in urban living. Whether you’re a first-time renter, a long-term resident, or a small homeowner, this resource empowers you to embrace sustainable living with confidence.

Ages before the dawn of modern medicine, wild animals were harnessing the power of nature's pharmacy to heal themselves. Doctors by Nature reveals what researchers are now learning about the medical wonders of the animal world. In this visionary book, Jaap de Roode argues that we have underestimated the healing potential of nature for too long and shows how the study of self-medicating animals could impact the practice of human medicine.

In nature, everything is connected: from microscopic bacteria and soaring trees to animals struggling for survival amid thriving humanity. Yet many of today's toughest problems, from environmental destruction to divisive politics, stem from fundamental disconnections. In Intertwined, Michael Gross explains how the natural world can be a powerful reminder of our interdependence.

Dive into the fascinating world of nematology with Nematology for Beginners, a comprehensive yet accessible guide to understanding the diverse and impactful world of roundworms. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or curious learner, this book offers a clear and engaging introduction to the study of nematodes, blending scientific insights with practical knowledge.